La Soufrandière Mâcon-Vinzelles Le Clos de Grand-Père 2023

La Soufrandière Mâcon-Vinzelles Le Clos de Grand-Père grows in an old walled vineyard bought by the Bret brothers' maternal grandfather, on ground said to follow a Roman path.

The clos sits on the lower part of the Pouilly-Vinzelles slope and so falls within the Mâcon-Vinzelles appellation rather than the cru above it, though the hard limestone bedrock is much the same. The plot runs to 0.7 hectares, some plants are more than a century old and the average vine age is around sixty years. The Bret brothers farm the whole estate biodynamically, working the soils and keeping intervention in the cellar to a minimum. As is usual for this cuvée, the 2023 was mostly raised in tank with about 10 per cent in old barrels, which keeps the fruit direct and the texture fine. Lower-lying sites of this kind often give the most immediately appealing wine in the range.

Ready on release and good for four or five years, it suits grilled fish, roast pork or a goat's cheese salad. Serve at 10 to 12°C.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.